Last Thursday, the student senate voted on a controversial piece of legislation which pushed for mandatory advising of students. The legislation stated that if students did not seek academic advising a block would be placed on their course enrollments. The piece did not pass...

By Viviana Rivas Every person is inspired in a different way. A strange or unique chain of events could end up deciding your future. Or maybe somebody will tell you to be less stupid, and you end up winning a Pulitzer Award. That is the story of the 1999 Pulitzer Award winner,...

While walking through the Curry Student Center, I was confronted by a number of students, apparently infantry in the War Against the War Against Iraq. With impending military action in Iraq, these students complain about "oil," "imperialism" and "aggression," yet they show no...

By Margarita Neplokh Clothing should be worn in confidence; the clothing should not be wearing you. Dede Booth was spotted by The Northeastern News walking to her apartment in West Campus wearing an army green Bomber jacket and dark boot cut jeans. The combination of a sporty...

I misspoke. I admit my faults, though it's hard to do. I did make an error in judgment. In my first column this academic year, I blatantly denounced college students and our generation as politically apathetic individuals who take no part in politics or the democratic process,...

The tragic explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia has touched the lives of many, not only in the United States, but across the world. For members of the Northeastern University community, there is a special connection to the Columbia and its crew. Many students and faculty...

Ten years ago, Northeastern students told the administration they wanted a new and improved student center. The students used a referendum as their voice. As of Monday morning, the future of the Student Activities Fee was handed over to the some 14,000 undergraduate students...

The recent tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia has affected and saddened people around the country and around the world. For a moment, though, I would like to reflect on the impact it has had on me, personally, and the impact it has had on our university. As a kid, I can...

By Steve Babcock The Student Government Association rejected a proposed resolution on Thursday that would have made annual meetings with faculty advisors mandatory for students. In the end, the resolution could not survive squabbling over the bill's main consequence, a block...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it is time to speak of the issue at hand - advising. I know it sounds boring and mundane, but the fact of the matter is that if you want to graduate on time, you have to see your advisor. To lead by example, I got up early yesterday...

For the sake of all things holy, why am I still hearing about the successful month-long Janitors Strike? Even when it was so-called "news," I was mildly disgusted by the efforts, especially those of the NU lemmings rallying in support of this great and noble cause. Please understand,...

By Steven Stites Thirteen Northeastern undergrads in the National Guard and Reserves have been called to active duty in the last few weeks as war with Iraq looms on the horizon. With each passing day, that number continues to increase. In the College of Criminal Justice alone,...